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Ep 302: Other Side of the Mic with The Art of Decluttering Sep 22, 2022

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Hi Friends!
Last month I had the pleasure of sitting down with my dear friends, Kirsty and Amy, for their popular podcast The Art of Decluttering to talk about my Enneagram and Clutter framework.
It was such a great conversation that I decided to share it with all of you. Grab a cup of coffee (or whatever you prefer) and enjoy!
BTW, if you’re not already subscribed to their show, you are missing out. Check out the links below to learn more!
XOXO-
Laurie
P.S. There is still time to send in your questions for our “Ask Me Anything” episode.
Email: info@simplyborganized.com
DM: @thisorganizedlifepodcast
Comment in our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/thisorganizedlifepodcast
Links Mentioned in this Episode
Enneagram and Clutter Course(s) https://simplyborganized.com/enneagram-and-clutter/
Use the code DECLUTTER20 at the checkout to receive 20% off
Connect with The Art of Decluttering https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/

Ep 301: From the Ground Up with Noell Jett Sep 15, 2022

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Before we get into today’s episode, I have a favor to ask you. We are planning an “ask me anything episode” where we answer listener questions on the air. Questions can be about organizing, parenting, marriage, the enneagram, entrepreneurship-you name it! Nothing is off limits.
To submit a question:
Send an email to info@simplyborganized.com with Ask Me Anything in the subject line
Shoot us a dm or better yet, make us a short video and send to @thisorganizedlifepodcast
We can’t wait to hear from you!
Now back to today’s episode. Joining me today is Noell Jett- the creative force behind the popular Jett Set Farmhouse, where she and her husband Daniel, along with their now FIVE children share their lives, DIY tips, cleaning and organization hacks, recipes, and their home building journey with their millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram. In her debut book, From the Ground Up, Noell tells her incredible life story. Today, I’ve invited her onto This ORGANIZED Life to share her story with all of you.
During our conversation you’ll learn:
How her husbands passion for building a house had them living in an airstream
The appeal of being “real” on social media and how it helped her build her dream home
What it was like growing up in extreme poverty to living a life she could only dream of
Fun Fact: Noell was 9 months pregnant during our interview, and graciously sat for an hour to chat about her life, home and future-no easy task for a preggo mom!
If you are a home decor lover like me, you’ll be inspired by Noell’s story!
Make sure to check out the links below for everything we discussed in today’s episode.
CONNECT WITH NOELL
Website
Instagram
Tik Tok
NOELL’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Rich Man, Poor Man

Ep 300: Fair Play with Eve Rodsky Sep 08, 2022

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Hi Friends!
Join me in celebrating our 300th episode 🎊with a very special guest. Joining me today is New York Times bestselling author Eve Rodsky. Her book Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live), walks us through a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their home. Her book was endorsed by Reese Witherspoon's book club and has been turned into a documentary, called Fair Play, (available on Apple TV or Amazon Prime) which I highly encourage you to watch.
During our conversation, we unpack a very real problem that many of us suffer from: TIME POVERTY.
Eve walks us through her personal story about being overworked, under appreciated, and shares the moment she recognized that something had to change.
What started as a simple spreadsheet titled “Invisible Sh*t I do” has resulted in a movement to help rebalance the division of labor inside our homes.
The mental load that many of us carry is what feeds into fatigue, frustration, and ultimately resentment towards our partners, roommates, and even our kids. In the midst of chaos, our health suffers, our relationships suffer and our homes suffer-but trust me, it doesn’t have to be that way.
We talked about how to stop being CIYOO (Complicit In Your Own Oppression)
Setting Boundaries, Systems, and the importance of Communication
Why having an “Ownership Mindset” is far more effective than giving someone a “To-Do List”
Eve’s no-nonsense approach is much like mine, which is probably why we got along so well!
Whether you are partnered or not, have three children or none, or whether your work is paid or unpaid, the message applies to you.
Make sure to check out the links below for everything we talked about in this episode.
XOXO-
Laurie
P.S. This is the last week for our 40% off promo with denisealbright.com. SHOP her entire catalog of organizing products to help you get and stay on track this fall! Use promo code SIMPLYB to receive 40% off your entire purchase of -valid through Sept 15, 2022
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Website Fairplaylife.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fairplaylife/ | https://www.instagram.com/everodsky/
Documentary Trailer https://youtu.be/RX95jSQqV-Y

Ep 299: Funeral Pre-Planning with Dean Lambert Sep 01, 2022

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Hi Friends,
Before we get into today’s episode, I want to remind you to visit DeniseAlbright.com for all of your back to school organizing products. Use promo code SIMPLYB to receive 40% off your entire purchase of -valid through Sept 15, 2022
Today we are talking about an area of organizing that most people prefer not to think about-after life wishes.
My guest today is Dean Lambert. Dean has worked with funeral professionals for nearly 30 years to help them connect and serve the families facing one of the most challenging moments of their lives: the loss of a loved one.
As a father who has himself experienced the loss of a child, he knows first hand the grief that clouds the vision needed to honor a life well-lived.
Dean is leading the Love Always Project with a team of experienced subject matter experts and people committed to its purpose: encouraging people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement.
During our conversation we talk about:
HOW and WHEN to start the conversation with loved ones about your wishes
The information you’ll want to include in your planning
The difference between a will and health proxy
How the work at the LOVE ALWAYS PROJECT helps with organization.
This is a heavy topic, but one that is important. There is a freedom that comes from knowing you are honoring your loved ones wishes, and let’s face it, in times of grief, the last thing any of us need is the added stress of trying to do the “right” thing.
For additional information mentioned in this episode, please check out the links below.
Connect with Dean:
Website: www.lovealwaysproject.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLoveAlwaysProj/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_love_always_project/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Love_Always
Dean’s Book Recommendation: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

Ep 298: Partner Spotlight with Kate Bosch Aug 25, 2022

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Before we get started, I’d like to thank our sponsor for today’s episode The ClassKeeper and ClassKeeper App! Use Promo code SIMPLYB when you visit DeniseAlbright.com to receive 40% off your entire purchase-valid through Sept 15, 2022
We are back today with another one of our Partner Spotlight episodes! I look forward to learning from other Professional Organizers about their journey and approach to organizing.
Joining me today is my friend, and SBO Partner Kate Bosch, founder of Kate Bosch Professional Organizing in Rhode Island. Kate is a Certified Professional Organizer, and mother to two teenage daughters. Prior to becoming a CPO, Kate has an eclectic background that includes:
B.A. from Yale University in Art History
Assistant Buyer of Bras and Shapewear (aka girdles) at Filene's
Being a milliner (aka a hat maker)
Retail business owner
Stay-at-home mom, Wife to her artist/professor husband , and serial volunteer
All of these skills and jobs have played a role in helping her work with clients, not to mention juggling a household and successful business.
During our conversation Kate shares some strategies that she uses both at home and with her clients to keep organized. We talked about her favorite productivity apps (which you can find in our show notes) and what she loves most about her job.
If you are interested in starting your own professional organizing business we’d love to chat! Click on the link below to learn more about about our SBO Partner Program & One-One Mentoring:
https://simplyborganized.as.me/sbopartnercall
XOXO-
Laurie
Connect with Kate:
Website
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn

Ep 297: Creative Keepsakes with Denise Albright Aug 18, 2022

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If you are a parent of school aged kids, you are going to want to lean into this episode!
Joining me today is Denise Albright. Founder and Queen Bee for a collection of organizing products she designs and distributes through her website denisealbright.com. You may recognize her fun and functional line of organizing products when they were featured on Good Morning America and the View.
As most parents know, the influx of school papers, especially artwork can be overwhelming, so I invited Denise to share with us how you can keep the memories, without drowning in paper clutter.
Her products also include journals, pads and notebooks for:
Budgeting
Gratitude
Weekly Calendars
To-Do lists
If you are a digital memory maker, her Class Keeper App serves as a digital scrapbook where you can easily (and safely) store and share your memories.
Denise is offering an exclusive promotion for TOL listeners that you won’t want to miss.
Visit denisealbright.com and 40% off your entire purchase + free shipping over $75!
Use code SIMPLYB at checkout-offer valid through September 15, 2022
OTHER LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
DENISE’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: SOUNDTRACKS | CHASING THE BRIGHTSIDE

Ep 296: 5C's to Living an Organized Life Aug 11, 2022

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Hi Friends,
This episode was originally scheduled to release last week, as a follow up to our Enneagram and Clutter series (side note: If you haven’t had a chance to listen, I highly recommend you do!)
Over the past 9 weeks I had the opportunity to sit down with some incredible guests, each one representing a different type on the Enneagram (a personality typology that looks at motivation rather than behavior). In other words, “the why you do what you do.”
During the first half of our show I talked about:
Similarities & differences with how each type deals with clutter
Thinking, Feeling & Doing and the value in recognizing which center you default to.
The importance of having language to communicate how clutter and organization affect your life
In the second half of the show, we get tactical about what I call the 5 C’s to Getting Organized. 5 simple steps to help you navigate a project from start to finish. The 5 C’s are:
Clarity
Categorize
Contain
Consistency
Contentment
As you think about the areas of your home that trigger stress, anxiety and overwhelm, just know that there is a clear path to help you navigate through it, and we are with you every step of the way.
XOXO-
Laurie
P.S. We’d like to thank our sponsor for today’s episode The ClassKeeper and ClassKeeper App! Click this link and use Promo code SIMPLYB when you visit to receive 40% off your entire purchase-valid through Sept 15, 2022
We're on YOUTUBE!

Ep 295: Do I Need This? with Kate Schermerhorn Aug 04, 2022

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Hi Friends!
Joining me today is Emmy-winning filmmaker and photographer, Kate Schermerhorn. Kate recently completed her third feature length documentary, 'Do I Need This?' about consumerism, excess, and the stuff from which happiness is truly made. The documentary is already getting critical acclaim. In the documentary, Kate turns the camera on her own family and chronicles how her parents, brother and kids each navigate the decluttering process.
I invited Kate on the show to talk about what drew her to the topic of environmental consumption and how it’s impacted how she looks at “stuff”.
During our conversation we talked about:
The role of emotional clutter and how it often shows up as shame
Finding the middle ground between hoarding and minimalism
Defining the legacy you want to leave behind
Kate opened up about her own struggles with letting go, and shares how she wants folks to walk away thinking more consciously about what makes us happy-because often it’s not the “thing” rather the memories we make.
Make sure to check out the links below for books and resources discussed during the episode.
P.S. We’d like to thank our sponsor for today’s episode The ClassKeeper and ClassKeeper App! Click this link and use Promo code SIMPLYB to receive 40% off your entire purchase-valid through Sept 15, 2022
We're on YOUTUBE!
CONNECT WITH KATE:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM

Ep 294: Procrastination and Priorities with Gail Waterman Jul 28, 2022

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Hi Friends!
Today we are wrapping up our Enneagram & Clutter summer series with my good friend, Gail Waterman. Gail is no stranger to TOL, you may remember her talking about her experience caring for aging parents, and most recently on episode 231, during our “behind the scenes” series. Today Gail graciously agreed to open up about her life as an Enneagram 9, otherwise known as the Peacemaker.
During our conversation, we talked about:
The role of self doubt in nines
The importance of clear deadlines
Why procrastination is a constant struggle
Gail shares how she was first introduced to the Enneagram, how she figured out her type, and the clarity that has come from understanding why she responds to situations the way she does.
In the second half of the show we talked about the relationship between fives and nines and how clutter shows up in her home. I always love chatting with my IRL friends, especially when they are in-studio with me!
I hope you have enjoyed this series as much as I have. If you want to learn more about my framework looking at the Enneagram and Clutter, visit
XOXO-
Laurie
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Gail’s Book Recommendation The Last Thing he Told Me
Enneagram & Clutter Courses https://simplyborganized.com/enneagram-and-clutter/
SBO PARTNER PROGRAM https://simplyborganized.com/sbo-partner-program/

EP 293: Summer of Enneagram with Kimberly Hermann Jul 21, 2022

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For the lashttps://www.instagram.com/themrshermann/t 2 episodes in this series we are bringing the guests in-house with 2 of my team members. Joining me today is Enneagram 8, Kimberly Hermann. Kimberly is a wife, mom of 3 girls and the backbone of all things related to SBO.
As an Enneagram 8 myself, I love talking with other eights to see the similarities in how we deal with people, situations, and of course, clutter.
During our conversation, Kimberly talks about
Growing up with a mom who is a hoarder
Taking Charge
We also talked about the strong intuition of Eights and how emotional clutter really isn’t a thing for us.
Make sure to check out the links below for all things mentioned during this episode.
We will be back next week, wrapping up our Enneagram Types, with my good friend, Gail who is an Enneagram 9-you won’t want to miss it!
Connect with Kimberly

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